WO2016187882A1 - Concealed type wireless card swiping device and pos machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A concealed type wireless card swiping device used in a POS machine and the POS machine using the wireless card swiping device. The concealed type wireless card swiping device (50) comprises a circuit board (51), a wireless module (53), a light transmitting panel (52) configured to cover the wireless module (53), and indicating lamps (54) arranged on the circuit board (51); at least one surface of the light transmitting panel (52) is a frosted surface; and the circuit board (51) is provided with a control circuit configured to control the wireless module (53) and the indicating lamps (54) to work. In the concealed type wireless card swiping device (50), a light transmitting panel (52) of which one surface is configured into a frosted surface to cover a wireless module (53), a circuit board (51) is provided with indicating lamps (54), and a control circuit is arranged on the circuit board (51), thereby controlling the wireless module (51) and the indicating lamps (54) to be switched on and off and work; when the indicating lamps (54) stop working, a structure in a POS machine (100) is difficult to see through the light transmitting panel (52) because one surface of the light transmitting panel (52) is the frosted surface, thereby realizing invisibility; and when the wireless module (53) is required to be used, the wireless module (53) is enabled to work just by controlling the wireless module (53) and the indicating lamps (54) to work through the control circuit.

Description

 Concealed wireless card swipe device and POS machine

 Technical field

 [0001] The present invention belongs to the field of POS machines, and in particular, to a hidden wireless card swiping device used in a POS machine and a POS machine using the wireless card swiping device.

 Background technique

 [0002] The use of magnetic card consumption is more and more extensive, and the use of POS machines is also increasing. Existing POS machines generally have a wireless card swipe and a head read swipe method. Most POS machines generally use a conventional magnetic head to read the card, that is, a magnetic head swiping device is installed on one side of the POS machine. However, with the upgrade of the card, there are more and more P0S machines for wireless card swiping. For the average customer, the P0S machine with the traditional head card is generally used in the early stage of development, which is widely used and low in cost. After the development of certain downtime, in order to improve the user experience, it is often necessary to replace or upgrade the P0S machine to use the P0S machine with wireless card swiping function. Of course, to adapt to ordinary cards, the wireless card swiping P0S machine also has a magnetic head swiping function. However, in order to reduce costs, manufacturers can upgrade the P0S machine with wireless card swipe function, and the chassis will use the same set of molds. The only difference is whether the wireless card swiping device is installed in the case. For such an upgradeable POS machine, in the prior art, a wireless card swiping device is generally not installed in the casing, and only a magnetic head swipe card POS machine is manufactured; and when the customer needs to upgrade the cymbal, the cymbal casing is further installed, and the installation is installed. A wireless card swipe device, and a wireless tag on the case, is a wirelessly swiped P OS machine. However, in the production of P0S machining, in order to ensure its safety and prevent theft of user information, the tamper-proof and vandal-proof security protection module is generally installed in the casing of the P0S machine, and this security protection module is generally irreversible. , that is, once it is destroyed, it cannot be repaired. After the P0S machine is upgraded, the chassis needs to be disassembled, and the security protection module inside it will be destroyed. After the upgrade, the security protection module needs to be replaced again.

, low efficiency, often upgrade cost is higher than directly replacing the new P0S machine.

 technical problem

 [0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a concealed wireless protection device, which aims to solve the problem that the existing upgradeable wireless card POS machine is difficult to upgrade and has high cost.

 Problem solution

Technical solution [0004] The present invention is implemented in such a manner that a hidden wireless card swiping device includes a circuit board for electrically connecting to a motherboard in a POS machine and a wireless module for wirelessly reading information on the card, the hidden wireless card swiping The device further includes a light transmissive plate for mounting on the POS machine casing to cover the wireless module and an indicator light mounted on the circuit board, at least one surface of the light transmissive plate being a frosted surface A control circuit for controlling operation of the wireless module and the indicator light is provided on the circuit board.

 [0005] The present invention provides a hidden wireless card swiping device, which is disposed on a wireless module through a light-transmitting plate disposed on a matte side, an indicator light is disposed on the circuit board, and a control circuit is disposed on the circuit board to control the wireless Module and indicator light work. When the indicator light stops working, since one side of the light-transmitting plate is a frosted surface, it is difficult to see the structure inside the POS through the light-transmitting plate, thereby achieving invisibility. When you need to use a wireless module吋

The wireless module can be operated as long as the wireless module and the indicator light work through the control circuit. In the hidden wireless card swiping device, when the user does not need the wireless card swipe structure, only the software needs to operate the control circuit, so that the hidden wireless card swiping device is in the shutdown state, so that the POS machine becomes a head-only swipe POS machine; To upgrade, you only need to operate the control circuit through software to make the hidden wireless card swiping device work, so that the POS machine can be upgraded to a wireless swipe POS machine; the upgrade is simple, convenient, low cost, no need to disassemble the POS machine. The case.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a POS machine including a casing, a main board mounted in the casing, and a magnetic head swiping module mounted on a side of the casing, wherein the casing is further installed There is a hidden wireless card swiping device as described above; a circuit board of the concealed wireless card swiping device is connected to the main board, and an upper surface of the casing corresponds to a position of the wireless module, and a cutout is provided. The light transmissive plate of the wireless card swiping device is mounted on the casing, and the light transmissive plate covers the gutter.

 Advantageous effects of the invention

 Beneficial effect

 [0007] The POS machine of the present invention, when the hidden wireless card swiping device does not work, the POS machine only scans the POS machine with the magnetic head; when the wireless module is needed, only the wireless module and the indicator light need to be controlled, and the upgrade is simple, Convenience.

 Brief description of the drawing

 DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic perspective structural view of a POS machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a schematic exploded view of the POS machine of FIG. 1;

 3 is a schematic exploded view of a hidden wireless card swiping device and a face shell in the POS machine of FIG. 1;

 4 is a schematic structural view of a hidden wireless card swiping device of FIG. 3;

 5 is a front view showing the structure of the POS machine of FIG. 1;

 6 is a perspective view showing a three-dimensional structure of an electromagnetic pen mounted on one side of the POS machine of FIG. 1;

 7 is an enlarged structural view of the electromagnetic pen and the writing tray of FIG. 6;

 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the mounting of an electromagnetic pen on the other side of the POS machine of FIG. 1.

Embodiments of the invention

 The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

 [0017] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to explain the orientation or positional relationship of the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "horizontal", "bottom", "inner", "outside", etc. The orientation or positional relationship for the use of the device based on the device is merely for the convenience of the description of the present invention and the simplified description, and is not intended to suggest or imply that the device or component referred to has a particular orientation, is constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus It is not to be understood as limiting the invention.

 Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a POS machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing 10, a main board 80, a magnetic head swiping module 40, and a hidden wireless card swiping device 50. The main board 80 is mounted on In the casing 10, the main board 80 is protected by the casing 10; the head swiping module 40 is mounted on the side of the casing 10 so as to swipe the card to read the user information on the card.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 includes a circuit board 51, a wireless module 53, a light transmissive plate 52 and an indicator light 54; the circuit board 51 is used for the motherboard in the POS machine 100. The 80 is electrically connected so that the information read by the wireless module 53 can be input to the POS machine 100. The wireless module 53 is for wirelessly reading information on the card. At least one surface of the light-transmitting plate 52 is a frosted surface for covering the wireless module 53, and the light-transmitting plate 52 is mounted on the casing 10 of the POS machine 100; when there is no bright light in the casing 10, the transparent plate 52 is not transmitted. The internal structure of the casing 10 is seen, thereby enabling the wireless module 53 to be invisible. A port 111 corresponding to the wireless module 53 is disposed on the casing 10, and the light-transmitting plate 52 is mounted on the casing 10, and the light-transmitting plate 52 covers the port 111. The indicator light 54 is mounted on the circuit board 51. The circuit board 51 is provided with a control circuit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the wireless module 53 and the indicator light 54. The wireless module 53 and the indicator light 54 are controlled to be in an active state or a shutdown state by a control circuit.

 [0020] A light-transmitting plate 52 disposed on one side of the frosted surface is placed on the wireless module 53, an indicator light 54 is disposed on the circuit board 51, and a control circuit is disposed on the circuit board 51 to control the wireless module 53 and the indicator light 54. Work at Shaoguan. When the indicator light 54 stops working, since one side of the light-transmitting plate 52 is a frosted surface, it is difficult to see the structure inside the POS machine 100 through the light-transmitting plate 52, thereby achieving invisibility. When the wireless module 53 is required, the wireless module 53 can be operated as long as the wireless module 53 and the indicator light 54 are operated through the control circuit.

 [0021] The POS machine 100, after the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is not working, the POS machine 100 only scans the PO S machine 100 for the magnetic head; when the wireless module 53 is needed, only the wireless module 53 and the indicator light 54 need to be controlled to work. Just fine. Therefore, the POS machine 100 can upgrade the device according to the needs of the user. When the user does not need the wireless card swipe structure, only the software needs to operate the control circuit, so that the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is in the shutdown state, so that the POS machine 100 becomes the head-only card POS machine 100; The control circuit is operated by software, and the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is in an active state, so that the POS machine 100 can be upgraded to the wireless swipe card POS machine 100; the upgrade is simple, convenient, and low in cost, and the machine of the POS machine 100 does not need to be disassembled. Shell 10.

 [0022] Further, the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 further includes a wireless tag 55 for displaying the operation of the wireless module 53, and the wireless tag 55 is disposed between the indicator light 54 and the light transmissive plate 52. The wireless tag 55 is set. When the wireless module 53 is in the working state and the indicator light 54 is on, the wireless tag 55 can be seen through the transparent board 52, so that the user can know the wireless card area on the POS machine 100, which is convenient for the user. When the wireless module 53 is in the off state, the indicator light 54 is turned off, and the wireless tag 55 cannot be seen through the light transmitting plate 52. That is, when the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is turned off, the user cannot know whether the POS device 100 is equipped with the wireless module.

[0023] Further, the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 further includes a cover 56 covering the wireless module 53. The wireless tag 55 is disposed on the cover 56, and the cover 56 is mounted on the circuit board 51. At least the area corresponding to the label is a light transmitting area. The cover plate 56 is disposed, and the wireless tag 55 is disposed on the cover plate 56, so that the wireless tag 55 does not directly contact the transparent plate 52, so that the indicator light 54 is extinguished, and the wireless tag 55 is better prevented from being reflected through the transparent plate 52. . The area corresponding to the wireless tag 55 on the cover 56 is a light transmitting area, and when the indicator light 54 is bright The light-transmitting plate 52 can better display the wireless tag 55. The cover plate 56 can also function to protect the wireless module 53.

 [0024] In this embodiment, the cover plate 56 is a visor (ie, a non-transparent plate), and the wireless tag 55 is a boring hole disposed on the cover plate 56. When the indicator light 54 is bright, the light enters through the boring hole. The light plate 52 is such that the wireless tag 55 is projected on the light-transmitting plate 52. In other embodiments, the cover plate 56 can also be a transparent plate, and the wireless tag 55 can be a patch attached to the cover plate 56. When the light is irradiated, the wireless tag can be projected on the light-transmitting plate 52. 55°

 [0025] The cover 56 can be snapped onto the circuit board 51 to facilitate assembly. Specifically, the cover 56 is provided with a hook 552, and the corresponding hole 511 of the circuit board 51 is provided for the hook 552 to be engaged. The cover 56 is snapped onto the circuit board 51 by the hook 552 snapping into the corresponding through hole 511.

 Further, the indicator light 54 is located at the side of the wireless module 53. The hidden wireless card swiping device 50 further includes a light guide plate 57 for guiding the light emitted by the indicator light 54 to the cover plate 56. The light guide plate 57 is provided. Between the wireless module 53 and the cover plate 56. The light guide 57 is set, and when the indicator light 54 is illuminated, the brightness at the wireless label 55 can be increased to better display the wireless label 55. The wireless module 53 can be an NFC module or a radio frequency module.

 [0027] In order to increase the display brightness and reduce the amount of heat generated by the single indicator lamp 54, a plurality of indicator lamps 54 may be mounted on the circuit board 51. Each of the indicator lamps 54 is disposed around the wireless module 53.

[0028] Further, the cover plate 56 is provided with a recess 551 for receiving the light guide plate 57. A recess 551 is provided in the cover 56 to facilitate positioning and mounting of the light guide plate 57. The recess 551 can also reduce the thickness of the hidden wireless card swiping device 50.

 Further, in order to facilitate the installation of the light guide plate 57, a positioning post 571 is protruded from the light guide plate 57. A position of the circuit board 51 corresponding to the positioning post 571 is provided with a positioning hole 512 for inserting the positioning post 571. The positioning post 571 and the positioning hole 512 are provided, and the light guide plate 57 can be conveniently positioned to prevent the light guide plate 57 from moving.

[0030] After the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is assembled, the positioning post 571 on the light guide plate 57 can be correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole 512 of the circuit board 51, and the hook 552 on the cover 56 can be inserted into the circuit. The through hole 5 11 in the board 51 is placed so that the cover 56 is mounted on the circuit board 51. In the installation of the hidden wireless card swiping device 50, the circuit board 51 can be fixed in the casing 10 of the POS machine 100, and the light transmitting plate 52 can be fixed to the casing 10. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, further, the head swiping module 40 includes a swipe module 41 for reading information on the card and a splint 42 for engaging the card module 41 to hold the card to guide the card. The splint 42 The lower side is fixedly connected to the casing 10. A splint 42 is provided to guide the card to slide from the card swipe module 41 for better card swipe operation. The collet splint 42 can also function to protect the swipe module 41.

 Further, the clamping plate 42 is disposed obliquely with the upper surface 101 of the casing 10, and the inclination angle α of the clamping plate 42 and the upper surface 101 of the casing 10 ranges from 100 to 120 degrees. After the card is swiped, the POS machine 100 is generally placed on a horizontal table, and the splint 42 of the existing POS machine 100 is generally vertically disposed, and the card is inserted between the card swipe module 41 and the splint 42. The card needs to be vertical. The setting, while the human body is placed at a normal angle with the vertical direction, causes the card angle to be passively adjusted between the card insertion card module 41 and the clamping plate 42, and the card will wear. The inclination angle α of the splint 42 and the upper surface 101 of the casing 10 is in the range of 100-120 degrees, which can reduce the size of the passive adjustment of the card angle, thereby reducing the wear of the card and making the user more comfortable in the card swiping.

 Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, further, one end of the clamping plate 42 is provided with a guiding plate 43 that is stretched away from the casing 10. Since the clamping plate 42 and the card swiping module 41 need to cooperate with the clamping card to guide the angle of the adjusting card, the distance between the clamping plate 42 and the card swiping module 41 is small, and the swipe card needs to be well aligned. The guiding plate 43 can be more conveniently guided between the clamping plate 42 and the card swiping module 41 to facilitate card swipe and improve the comfort of the card.

 [0034] Further, please refer to FIG. 2 together, the casing 10 includes a bottom case 12 and a face shell 11 fastened to the bottom case 12, and a receiving cavity is formed between the bottom case 12 and the face shell 11 (not shown) The main board 80 is installed in the accommodating cavity, and the hidden wireless card swiping device 50 is fixed in the accommodating cavity. Referring to FIG. 3 together, the surface of the casing 11 corresponding to the wireless module is provided with a mouth 111, the light-transmitting plate 52 is mounted on the face shell 11, and the light-transmitting plate 52 covers the mouth 111. The casing 10 is formed by the bottom case 12 and the face shell 11 being fastened together, and the processing is simple and convenient.

 [0035] Further, in the embodiment, the casing 10 is further provided with a keyboard 20 for inputting user information, and the keyboard 20 is electrically connected to the main board 80. By setting the keyboard 20, it is convenient for the user to input information such as a password to improve the application range of the POS machine 100. Of course, in other embodiments, an input device such as a keyboard 20 may be externally connected to the POS machine 100. In still other embodiments, the POS 100 can be directly connected to the computer motherboard 80 and input via the computer keyboard 20.

[0036] Further, the housing 10 is further provided with a privacy cover 30 for covering at least three sides of the keyboard 20. Assume The privacy mask 30 can block the side of the keyboard 20 when the user inputs a password or the like to prevent sneaking, thereby better preventing the user information from being stolen.

[0037] Please refer to FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. Further, in order to facilitate the user to use the 吋 view, the casing 10 is further provided with a display screen 13, and the display screen 13 is electrically connected to the main board 80. Setting up the display 13 to display information such as consumption is more intuitive and convenient. Further, the display screen 13 can be a touch screen to make it more convenient for the user to operate.

 [0038] In this embodiment, the display screen 13 is an electromagnetic screen. The POS machine 100 also includes an electromagnetic pen 71 for inputting information on a magnetic screen. The electromagnetic screen and electromagnetic pen 71 can be used to facilitate the user's signature to improve the electronic operation and reduce the use of paper, which is more environmentally friendly and more convenient.

 Further, a pen holder 72 for holding the electromagnetic pen 71 is mounted on one side of the casing 10. Set the pen tray 72 to facilitate the placement of the electromagnetic pen 71. In this embodiment, the pen holder 72 is fixed to the casing 10 by screws, and the casing 10 is provided with a threaded hole corresponding to the casing. Referring to Figure 6, the pen tray 72 can be mounted on the left side of the POS unit 100. The cleat 42 and the pen holder 72 are respectively located on opposite sides of the casing 10. In other embodiments, referring to Fig. 8, the pen tray 72 can be mounted on the rear side of the POS machine 100 to determine the installation position of the pen tray 72 according to the different positions of the POS machine 100 for user convenience.

 The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications, equivalents, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the present invention. Within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

Claim A hidden wireless card swiping device, comprising a circuit board electrically connected to a main board in a POS machine and a wireless module for wirelessly reading information on the card, wherein the hidden wireless card swiping device further comprises a mounting a light transmissive plate of the wireless module and an indicator light mounted on the circuit board on the POS machine casing, at least one surface of the light transmissive plate is a frosted surface, and the circuit board is provided with And a control circuit for controlling operation of the wireless module and the indicator light. The hidden wireless card swiping device of claim 1, further comprising a wireless tag for displaying operation of the wireless module, the wireless tag being disposed between the indicator light and the light transmissive plate. The hidden wireless card swiping device of claim 1 , further comprising a cover covering the wireless module, the wireless tag being disposed on the cover, the cover being mounted on the cover On the circuit board, at least the area corresponding to the wireless tag on the cover plate is a light transmitting area. The hidden wireless card swiping device according to claim 3, wherein the indicator light is located at a side of the wireless module, and the hidden wireless card swiping device further comprises light for guiding the indicator light a light guide plate under the cover plate, the light guide plate being disposed between the wireless module and the cover plate. The concealed wireless card swiping device according to claim 4, wherein the cover is provided with a recess for receiving the light guide plate. The hidden wireless card swiping device according to claim 4, wherein a positioning post is protruded from the light guiding plate, and the position of the positioning plate corresponding to the positioning post is provided on the circuit board for the positioning post Inserted locating holes. The concealed wireless card swiping device according to any one of claims 3-6, wherein the wireless tag is a pupil disposed on the cover. The hidden wireless card swiping device according to any one of claims 3-6, wherein the cover plate is provided with a hook, and the corresponding circuit board is provided with a hook for the hook to be inserted. Hole A POS machine includes a casing, a main board mounted in the casing, and a magnetic head swiping module mounted on a side of the casing, wherein the casing is further provided with a claim The hidden wireless card swiping device of any one of the items 1-8, wherein the circuit board of the hidden wireless card swiping device is connected to the main board, and the upper surface of the casing is corresponding to the position of the wireless module, and is provided with a cornice. The light transmissive plate of the concealed wireless card swiping device is mounted on the casing, and the light transmissive plate covers the gutter. The POS machine according to claim 9, wherein said head swiping module comprises a swipe module for reading information on the card and for engaging said card module with said card module to guide said card a splint, the lower side of the splint being fixedly connected to the casing. The POS machine according to claim 10, wherein the splint is disposed obliquely to an upper surface of the casing, and an inclination angle of the splint to an upper surface of the casing ranges from 100 to 120 degrees. The POS machine according to claim 10, wherein one end of the splint is provided with a guide sheet that is stretched away from the casing. The POS machine according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the casing comprises a bottom case and a face shell fastened to the bottom case, and between the bottom case and the face case The accommodating cavity is formed, the main board is installed in the accommodating cavity, the hidden wireless card swiping device is fixed in the accommodating cavity, and the light transmissive plate is mounted on the face shell. The POS machine according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the casing is further provided with a keyboard for inputting user information, and the keyboard is electrically connected to the main board. The POS machine according to claim 14, wherein said casing is further provided with a privacy mask for covering at least three side edges of said keyboard. The POS machine according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the display case is further provided with a display screen, and the display screen is electrically connected to the main board. The POS machine according to claim 16, further comprising an electromagnetic pen for inputting information on said electromagnetic screen, said display screen being an electromagnetic screen. The POS machine according to claim 17, wherein one side of said casing is provided with a writing pad for holding said electromagnetic pen.